Texas Election Code

§ 85.001 — EARLY VOTING PERIOD

EL § 85.001Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part A. EARLY VOTING · Ch. 85. CONDUCT OF VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE · Art. A. TIME AND PLACE FOR VOTING; ELECTION OFFICERS

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Text of subsection prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.

(a)The period for early voting by personal appearance begins on the 17th day before election day and continues through the fourth day before election day, except as otherwise provided by this section. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.

(a)The period for early voting by personal appearance begins on the 12th day before election day, continues through the day before election day, and includes Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, except as otherwise provided by this section.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 471 (H.B. 57), Sec. 8, eff. October 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2025.